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YOUNG CALF [16 records]

Record 1 2024-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cattle Raising
  • Meats and Meat Industries
DEF

A youngcalf that leaves a dairy farm to enter the red meat industry.

CONT

Dairy feeder calves fall under the [Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Veal Cattle] until they are moved from young animal housing and management systems ... into housing and management systems intended for growing and finishing.

OBS

Most dairy feeder calves are male.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des bovins
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
DEF

Jeune veau […] qui quitte la ferme laitière pour entrer dans l'industrie de la viande rouge.

OBS

La plupart des veaux de type laitier d'engraissement sont des mâles.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cattle Raising
  • Animal Science
DEF

A young cow who has given birth to its first calf.

CONT

First-calvers often require more attention following calving. They require more labor and higher-quality feeds; however, by investing the time in these young cows, they often stay in the herd longer and are productive cows.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des bovins
  • Zootechnie
CONT

Les veaux nés de génisses primipares courent un risque plus élevé de ne pas recevoir suffisamment de colostrum de bonne qualité.

Spanish

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Record 3 2019-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
  • Phraseology
OBS

He has 50 head of cattle. The term "cattle" is used only with a plural verb or pronoun, e. g. The cattle ARE grazing in the field. Group : a bow, bunch, creaght, draft, drift, drive, drove, flote, head, herd, lot, team/yoke(oxen) ;a booly(a company of herdsmen wandering with their cattle) ;a dairy(milch cows) of cattle. Male : bull, ox, steer. Female : cow. Young :calf, stirk, bullock(male), heifer(female). Cry : bulls bellow, cows low.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
  • Phraséologie
OBS

Groupe : un troupeau de bœufs. Mâle : bœuf, taureau. Femelle : vache, génisse, taure. Petit : veau, taurillon. Cri : beugler, meugler.

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cattle Raising
DEF

A very young calf slaughtered for human consumption.

OBS

... no more than a week old ...

OBS

bobby calf: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des bovins
OBS

Moins de 45 kg.

OBS

petit veau : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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Record 5 2009-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cattle Raising
DEF

One that has never borne young or developed the proportions of a mature cow used especially in the meat trade.

CONT

A young animal is called a calf for the first year. A female is a heifer calf...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des bovins
DEF

Jeune vache qui n'a pas encore vêlé [...]

CONT

On distingue deux types de génisses : la génisse d'élevage, destinée au renouvellement du troupeau, et la génisse de boucherie, destinée à la production de viande.

OBS

taure : au Québec, le terme «taure» désigne une génisse d'un an et plus.

Key term(s)
  • veau femelle

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado bovino
DEF

Cría hembra de la vaca.

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Record 6 2007-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
OBS

Group : a bevy of roe deer(6 head) ;a brace of bucks; a game of red deer; a great bevy of roe deer(12 deer) ;a great herd of deer(80 head), a herd of deer, a leash of deer(3) ;a little herd of deer(20 head), a middle bevy of roe deer(10 head) ;a middle herd of deer(40 head) ;a quarry, parcel(hinds), rangale or common herd of deer. Male : buck, stag, hart. Female : doe, hind. Young : fawn, calf, kid, pricket/brocket(male).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
OBS

Groupe [cerf] troupeau, harde, troupe, harpail, harpaille. Mâle: cerf. Femelle: biche. Petit: faon, hère (6 mois), brocard (1 an), daguet (1-2 ans). Un cerf peut bramer (rut), mugir, raire (rut), râler (faon), raller (rare, faon) ou réer (vieilli, rut). Groupe [chevreuil] troupe. Mâle: chevreuil. Femelle: chevrette. Petit: chevrotin, brocard (1 an), faon, daguet (1-2 ans). Cri: bramer, raire, réer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mamíferos
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Record 7 2006-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Women's Clothing
DEF

A slim-fitting women’s pant that stops just above the ankle.

CONT

Capri pants(often just called capris) are a style of trousers worn primarily by young women during the summer. They are designed to end near the mid-calf or just below the calf.

OBS

Named after the Italian vacation island of Capri where the cut became popular in the 1950s, capris continue to offer resort style and relaxed elegance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements pour dames
DEF

[Pantalon] plus long, coupé au mollet ou à la cheville, et plus large [que le pantalon corsaire].

Spanish

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Record 8 2006-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Housing Facilities
  • Animal Science
CONT

The aim must be to use your most suitable house for young calves, wean as early as possible and move the older calves out to make room for younger ones. If choosing a building for conversion to use a calf house bear in mind that it is usually easier to close down an open shed rather than to open up a closed one.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logement des animaux d'élevage
  • Zootechnie
DEF

Bâtiment où on élève les veaux.

Spanish

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Record 9 2004-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cattle Raising
DEF

A young uncastrated male bovine.

CONT

A young animal is called a calf for the first year..., a male is a bull calf until it is castrated, after which it is called a steer calf.

Key term(s)
  • male calf
  • bull-calf

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des bovins
DEF

Jeune bovin mâle de plus de 6 mois [...]

DEF

Jeune bovin mâle entier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado bovino
DEF

Cría macho de la vaca.

OBS

becerro. Cría macho de la vaca hasta que cumple uno o dos años o poco más.

OBS

añojo: De 1 año.

OBS

eral: mayor de 1 año, pero menor de 2 años.

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Record 10 2003-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
OBS

Group : a herd, singular or sounder of boars. Young : squeaker, calf. No specific names for the male or female of the species.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
OBS

Groupe : harde. Mâle : O. Femelle : laie. Petit : marcassin. Cri : grogner, grommeler, nasiller, roumer.

Spanish

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Record 11 1998-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chamois, Calf Leather and Parchment (Leather Ind.)
DEF

Leather made from the skins of young cattle from a few days up to a few months old, the skins weighing up to 15 lbs. Calf leather is finer grained, lighter in weight and more supple than cowhide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chamoiserie, buffleterie et parcheminerie (Ind. du cuir)

Spanish

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Record 12 1994-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cattle Raising
CONT

A young animal is called a calf for the first year... ;a male is a bull calf until it is castrated, after which it is called a steer calf.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des bovins
OBS

Bouvillon : jeune bovin castré, à croissance rapide et continue [...]

Spanish

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Record 13 1992-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
  • Phraseology
OBS

Group : a flock, herd or parade of elephants. Male : bull. Female : cow. Young :calf. Cry : trumpet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
  • Phraséologie
OBS

Groupe: troupeau. Mâle: éléphant. Femelle: éléphante. Petit: éléphanteau. Cri: bareter (baréter), barrir, barrisser, barron(n)er.

Spanish

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Record 14 1992-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
  • Phraseology
OBS

Plural : hippopotami. Group : a school or bloat of hippopotami. Young :calf. There are no specific names for the male or female of the species.

Key term(s)
  • hippopotami

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
  • Phraséologie
DEF

Mammifère énorme, végétarien et amphibie avec une peau nue. Il habite les eaux douces d'Afrique. Ses canines inférieures sont parfois très développées.

Spanish

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Record 15 1992-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
  • Phraseology
OBS

Group : a crash or stubbornness of rhinoceros. Male : bull. Female : cow. Young :calf.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
  • Phraséologie
OBS

Groupe: O. Mâle: O. Femelle: O. Cri: bareter, baréter, barrir .

Spanish

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Record 16 1992-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
  • Phraseology
OBS

Group : a caravan(with merchandise), flock, herd, train of camels. Male : bull. Female : cow. Young : foal, calf, colt. Cry : grunt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
  • Phraséologie
OBS

Groupe: caravane. Mâle: chameau. Femelle: chamelle. Petit: chamélon, chamelet. Un chameau peut blatérer (blatèrement) ou blatir. Tous ces termes s'appliquent également au dromadaire et au méhari.

Spanish

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